Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus, Spurge
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
not available
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
candelabro
In Hindi
sotol
candelabro
In German
Dasylirion texanum
candelabro
In French
sotol
candelabro
In Spanish
sotol
candelabro
In Greek
sotol
candelabro
In Portuguese
sotol
candelabro
In Polish
sotol
candelabro
In Latin
sotol
candelabro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Browningia
Clade
Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sotol and Candelabro
Wondering what are the properties of Sotol and Candelabro? We provide you with everything About Sotol and Candelabro. Sotol has thorns and Candelabro doesn't have thorns. Also Sotol does not have fragrant flowers. Sotol has allergic reactions like Not Available and Candelabro has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sotol and Candelabro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sotol and Candelabro
Season and care of Sotol and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelabro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Candelabro is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelabro is Not Available.
Sotol and Candelabro Physical Information
Sotol and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sotol and Candelabro are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Candelabro flower color: Not Available
- Candelabro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sotol and Candelabro
Care of Sotol and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.